Becoming a parish Councillor

There are 13 seats on Misterton Parish Council.  Elections are held every four years, with the next ones due in May, 2010.  However, there are often casual vacancies created by people leaving the Parish Council for one reason or another.  Please contact us if you are interested in becoming a parish councillor. 

You must comply with one of the following requirements: 

Ÿ         be a local government elector for Misterton 

Ÿ         have during the whole of the preceding 12 months occupied as tenant or owner any land or other premises in Misterton 

Ÿ         have your principal or only place of work in the preceding 12 months in Misterton 

Ÿ         have resided either in the Parish of Misterton or within 3 miles of it during the whole of the preceding 12 months 

There are also certain disqualifications, of which the main ones are: 

Ÿ         holding a paid job at Misterton Parish Council 

Ÿ         bankruptcy 

Ÿ         having been sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than three months during the preceding five years 

Ÿ         being disqualified under any enactment relating to corrupt or illegal practices